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Gas prices climb across WA through April
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across Washington continued their upward trajectory throughout April, mirroring national v…
The Latest: Czech Republic sees 700 new cases for 1st time
PRAGUE — The number of people infected with the coronavirus has continued to surge in the Czech Republic, surpassing 700 for the first time.
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The Nation's Weather for Sunday, September 6, 2020
Typhoon Haishen approaches Japan packing powerful winds
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon, the second in a week, was barreling toward the Okinawa islands in southern Japan on Saturday, prompting warnings about torrential rainfall and fierce wind gusts.
As Africa's COVID-19 cases rise, faith is put to the test
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the patience of some religious leaders across Africa who worry they will lose followers, and funding, as restrictions on gatherings continue. Some evangelical…
Iran begins new school year amid virus concerns
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday opened the new school year after nearly seven months of closure.
Police: Gunman kills 4 relatives, then self at Ontario home
OSHAWA, Ontario (AP) — A gunman killed four of his relatives before taking his own life in a early Friday morning shooting at a home in Ontario east of Toronto, Canadian authorities said.
Signs of trouble before police pinned Prude naked on street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Daniel Prude appeared to be spiraling into crisis in the hours before police handcuffed him on a city street in March, then pinned the naked man face down.
White Tulsa officer charged in shooting of Black man
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A jury has indicted a white Tulsa police officer on a reckless conduct charge for shooting a Black man during a traffic stop in March, saying the officer took “unreasonable risk" when he shot at…
US Forest Service police dog survives second stabbing attack
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. But he survived after he was airlifted to a veterinary clinic, t…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Cohen memoir casts him as 'star witness' against Trump
Alleged Boogaloo members face terrorism charges in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two men who prosecutors say are members of an anti-government extremist group, who toted guns on Minneapolis streets during unrest following the death of George Floyd and spoke about shooting pol…
Typhoon Haishen approaching Japan, packing powerful winds
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon, the second in a week, was barreling toward the southern cluster of Japanese Okinawa islands on Saturday, prompting warnings about torrential rainfall and fierce wind gusts.
Mexico tortilla shop gives free TV, internet for school kids
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A tortilla shop has started giving free wifi and television access for kids in its Mexico City neighborhood whose homes don’t have them, or whose brothers and sisters are already using the servic…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Dueling versions of reality define 1st week of fall campaign
Utah police frustrated with anti-law enforcement sentiment
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After months of protests around the nation over racial injustice in policing, police groups in Utah say they have grown frustrated with rhetoric they describe as unfair and called for The Salt…